Project Gutenberg 2014-01-23 Public domain in the USA. 265 Jerrold, Blanchard 1826 1884 Fin-Bec Jerrold, W. Blanchard (William Blanchard) Jerrold, William Blanchard Cruikshank, George 1792 1878 Cruickshank, George The Life of George Cruikshank in Two Epochs, Vol. 1. (of 2) Produced by David Widger "The Life of George Cruikshank in Two Epochs, Vol. 1" by Blanchard Jerrold is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the life, artistry, and significant contributions of George Cruikshank, a renowned British caricaturist and illustrator known for his satirical and humorous works. Jerrold aims to portray Cruikshank not only through his artistic achievements but also through the personal anecdotes and evaluations of those who esteemed him. At the start of the volume, readers are introduced to the character and early life of George Cruikshank, emphasizing his background as the son of a struggling artist, which exposed him to the world of caricature from a young age. The opening discusses Cruikshank's career as a hardworking illustrator who used his art as a means of expressing social commentary and humor, evolving through two significant epochs in his life—one before he became a total abstainer and another marked by his commitment to social reform through his art. The opening chapters convey both admiration for Cruikshank's talent and acknowledgment of the challenges he faced in a competitive artistic landscape, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of his dedicated life and work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44741/44741-h/images/titlepages.jpg Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878 NC Text Category: Biographies Category: British Literature Category: Art 350388 2025-07-18T07:21:48.920908 text/html 336230 2024-10-24T01:04:40 text/html 35759198 2025-07-18T07:22:05.027360 application/epub+zip 35732188 2025-07-18T07:21:52.687885 application/epub+zip 208637 2025-07-18T07:21:49.703902 application/epub+zip 31963602 2025-07-18T07:22:13.892265 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 31923026 2025-07-18T07:22:00.122325 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295593 2022-09-20T12:22:40.871982 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321729 2025-07-18T07:21:47.857874 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 301919 2024-10-24T01:04:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17945 2025-07-18T07:22:14.105245 application/rdf+xml 15455 2025-07-18T07:21:49.800878 image/jpeg 2695 2025-07-18T07:21:49.751860 image/jpeg 35317634 2025-07-18T07:21:49.383866 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia